The world has enough
for everyone.
250M
Women and girls spend an estimated 250 million hours every single day collecting water, time that could otherwise be spent in school, at work, or with their families.
207M
207 million people spend over 30 minutes on every round trip just to collect water, turning a basic necessity into a daily struggle.
1,000
Around 1,000 children under the age of five die every day from diseases linked to unsafe water, poor sanitation, and inadequate hygiene.
1 in 5
One in five children worldwide lacks access to basic drinking water at school, making learning harder and increasing the risk of illness.
3.4B
More than 3.4 billion people still do not have access to safely managed sanitation, and 354 million people continue to practice open defecation.
2B
At least 2 billion people rely on drinking water contaminated with faeces, exposing millions to preventable diseases every day.
50%
Only half of healthcare facilities in the world's poorest countries have basic water, sanitation, and reliable electricity, putting both patients and healthcare workers at risk.
Under 15
Girls under 15 are more likely than boys to be responsible for collecting water, often sacrificing their education to support their families.
10M
An estimated 10 million adolescent girls across 41 countries missed school, work, or social activities due to inadequate sanitation and menstrual hygiene facilities.
